BJP, Congress trade barbs on Twitter over lemons

BENGALURU: After row over “fake pictures”, the Congress and BJP are now indulging in war of words on Twitter over lemons and its “superstitious” antecedents.
The BJP on Wednesday took a jibe at Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah by posting a picture of him campaigning with a lemon in his hand.

“Campaigns with a lemon in hand, but brings in Anti Superstitions Bill to demean and criminalise Hindu traditions. Hypocrisy thy name is @siddaramaiah,” read the twitter post.



By late afternoon, CM Siddaramaiah hit back at BJP stating that the BJP has no idea of what superstition is.

“When you visit a village people welcome you with lemon. That this is not a superstition is known to all Kannadigas. Anti-Superstition Bill has become a law passed by Karnataka legislature. It does not demean any Hindu tradition Learn about Karnataka before tweeting young fellows,” said Siddaramaiah.



Following which, BJP released another couple of pictures including the one with Siddaramaiah taking his chief ministerial seat with a lemon in one hand.

“We are sure the same villager had presented you with a lemon at the time of your oath ceremony and before you sat for the first time on CM's chair. Mr. CM you have been an awesome liar over the last 5 years! Looks like age is now catching up!” said BJP’s official handle.



Refusing to let BJP have the last word, Siddaramaiah responded with an overtly sarcastic comment while taking a dig at information and broadcasting minister Smriti Irani.

“And if you spread #FakeNews about our Anti-Superstition Law criminalising or demeaning Hindu traditions, I&B minister Smriti Irani will hit you with her circular!” said Siddaramaiah.